Sandwich Placement Student Review
at Savills
Placement (10 Months+)
Surveying
London
Review Submitted: July 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Retail lease consultancy, dealing with lease renewals, rent reviews and regears on behalf of landlords and tenants
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a very high level of responsibility from day one which seemed daunting at the time but being thrown in at the deep end was definitely the best way of learning. I would always be able reach out to my manager and colleagues if I needed advice.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I was given great opportunities to develop my valuation, negotiation and analytical skills. Alongside numerous internal and external events to network with like-minded individuals in the industry.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received support and guidance from my manager, the wider retail team, graduate colleagues and the HR team.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very friendly, I have felt comfortable speaking to colleagues at all levels in the hierarchy and been lucky enough to develop close relationships with those much higher up.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have loved my placement year, the idea of heading back to uni is bitter sweet. The year has flown by but I am confident that I will remain in contact with the connections I have made this year.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Be yourself at the assessment centre and interviews. The most important thing to my manager was that we would be able to work closely together for a year. People can always see through a front so just be confident in what you know and don't be be afraid to admit you are unsure on some things (non-cog students are not always going to have a depth of industry knowledge).
